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Evaluation of the Impact of Organizational and Human Factors on Employee’s Behavior in a Petroleum Refinery
Abstract: According to the WHO, 2.9 billion workers worldwide are exposed to different hazards at workplace. Researchers have focused a lot of emphasizes on work-related illnesses, fatalities, and injuries, which has raised awareness of event causation in the workplace. It is speculated that workers' at-risk behaviors, which can be decreased through behavior modification, are what lead to the bulk of workrelated accidents. A study was conducted to analyze the organizational and …
Published in Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Analysis of the Extent of Patients’ Rehabilitation from Knee Injuries or Surgery using Recovery Indices
Abstract: Many major knee surgeries or injuries have long rehabilitation periods, during which the patients may have abnormal gait cycles. The patient transitions to independent exercises performed at home, which are crucial to recovery. Doctors need to have a means to closely track patients exercises for proper recovery. This research utilizes statistical analysis tools, which is applied to analyze gait parameters of patients undergoing the rehabilitation process at different stages of …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 27–40 Read article
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Seasonal Variation of Electric Vehicles Autonomy: Application to AC/DC Dual Voltage Operation
Abstract: In this work, a study to predict battery performance and autonomy for a dual type of electric engine, 480 VAC and 360 VDC, has been developed. The study has been conducted in vehicles of mass between 1000 and 3000 kg with battery capacity in the range of 40 to 100 kWh. The process has been simulated using reference values and modeled for specific driving conditions. The simulation has been developed …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Development of Automated System for Facilitating the Movement of Differently Abled Persons
Abstract: There are numbers of people who suffer from partial paralysis (paresis) or other neurological strokes.The proposed work mainly focuses on physical therapy to improve the level of mobility of strokevictims. For helping neurologically damaged patients during therapy, an upper limb robotic orthoticis developed. The system consists of four servo motors which are used for pattern generation for thefour fingers with a crank-shaft mechanism attached, which converts their rotational motion intolinear …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Investigation on Open Loop Position Control of Amplified Piezoactuator
Abstract: Amplified piezoelectric actuators (APAs) consist of stacked piezoelectric actuators inside a flexural mechanical amplifier which helps in amplifying the displacements of the piezostacks in static and dynamic conditions. Accounting for their precision movement and dynamic characteristics, these actuators are extensively used in micropositioning, active damping, and microactuation applications. In this paper, FEM analysis of mechanical flexural amplifier of APA230L piezoactuator was performed to estimate its stiffness in the horizontal direction …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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Evaluation of J-Integral and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate of Semi-elliptical Crack in Compressor Blade
Abstract: Gas turbine compressor blades are subjected to centrifugal, gas bending and vibratory loads. This repeated loading and unloading can reduce the life of compressor blades. This research aims at the estimation of fatigue crack growth rate of various three-dimensional cracks in a compressor blade considering the J-integral calculations for a semi-elliptical crack, subjected to centrifugal loading. Static stress analysis was carried out to ascertain the critical region or crack zone …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 39–46 Read article
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Analysis and Design of Microstrip Antenna for Applications in Energy Harvesting
Abstract: AbstractThis paper focuses on design and analysis of wide band antenna for the use of energy harvesting. The design parameter for achieving optimal operation of the antenna is also analyzed. The presented antenna design has been simulated by IE3D software which is suitable for wide band applications at resonant frequency 3.23 and 4.25 GHz.Keywords: Wireless communication, LC filter, RF power, Schottky diodeCite this ArticleHira Sultan, Neha Sen, Vinod Kumar Singh, …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Textile Antenna with Partial Ground for Multiband Applications
Abstract: AbstractIn this article, the dominant textile antenna is presented. The proposed antenna has various applications like satellite communication, military and medical applications. The proposed antenna gives dual frequency bands with bandwidth from 8.96 to 14.456 GHz with 46.73% and second band from 14.98 to 17.46 GHz with 15.289. The intended textile antenna is applicable for wireless communication systems as it has wide dual bandwidth and high directivity of 6.379 dBi.Keywords: …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 15–18 Read article
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Wi-Fi Shaped Quad-band Microstrip Antenna for RF Energy Harvesting Applications
Abstract: AbstractIn this paper, author proposed a Wi-Fi shaped microstrip antenna for the RF energy harvesting applications. The proposed antenna is operating at the frequencies 0.9, 1.7, 1.9 & 2.4 GHz. The antenna radiates at the quad-band frequency having an application in GSM Band and Wi-Fi Bands. The antenna consists of four different strips which correspond to each frequency in the result. The co-axial probe is connected from the side of …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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An Extended Semi-circular Microstrip Patch Antenna with DGS for UWB Applications
Abstract: This paper presents the design of a semicircular patch with an extended length for UWB applications. The proposed antenna is fabricated on FR4 substrate with relative permittivity of =4.4 and dimensions of 29.5x38x1.57 . The feed used in proposed design is 50 Ω microstrip feed line. The partial ground structure with a T-shaped slot and dual right angled isosceles triangular notches of side 3 mm each has been introduced to …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Design of Ultra-Wide Band Slotted PIFA for Wireless Devices
Abstract: The design of an ultra-wideband planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA) is proposed for mobile phone applications in this paper. The different slots are introduced on radiating patch and ground plane. The volume of the radiating antenna is 40x40x3.5 mm3 which is small as compared to reported work. The ultra-wide bandwidth with acceptable return loss –6 dB is obtained from 4.6 to 30 GHz with good matching and radiation characteristics. Different performance …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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N-Shape Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Wireless Communication
Abstract: A new compact dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) for ultra-wideband (UWB) is presented and studied. This antenna is designed on FR4 substrate with dielectric constant of and overall size of proposed DR antenna is 20×35 mm2. The dielectric resonator of N-shape is only of 5.12 mm thickness and has a very low permittivity constant (10.2). The simulated DR antenna operating from 4.4 to 11.7 GHz covers most of the existing wireless …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Simulation and Analysis of S-CSRR PIFA for C-band 5G wireless networks
Abstract: In this paper, S-CSRR (Square-Complementary Split Ring Resonator) Planar Inverted F Antenna model is designed and simulated in the HFSS software. For compact and portable devices being preferred in 5G technology, the proposed antenna is helpful. The PIFA antenna with metamaterials (MTM) is beneficial for 4G and 5G wireless communication applications and covers C-band frequencies. The C-band frequency range of 3300-4200 MHz and 4400-5000 MHz is used in the research. …
Published in Journal of Microwave Engineering and Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 15–25 Read article
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Effect of Solutionizing and Ageing on Mechanical Properties of AL2024 Reinforced Alumina Particulate
Abstract: AbstractAluminium 2024 alloy is widely used at automobile and aircraft industries in the form of cast component with varying section size. This study investigates how the microstructure and mechanical properties of AL2024 alloy before and after heat treatment processes. Solution sing at 493°C-5H followed quenching in water at room temperature. Stir casting method is followed to obtain the required composite material with proper mixing of reinforcement. Further, the mechanical properties …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Structure and Cube Texture Development Trend of Al4.5MgMn Alloy at Variable Annealing Conditions
Abstract: Hot-rolled Al4.5MgMn alloy was cold rolled to true strain levels 0.8, 1.6 and 2.3. Annealing at 300°C, 350°C and 400 °C was done to develop annealing structure. The annealed structures were measured by SEM-EBSD. The average grain size and grain size distributions were measured using Sigma-scan-Pro 5 structure analysis software. The average grain size and grain size distributions showed higher number frequency of lower annealing grain size with the increase …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 32–38 Read article
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Effect of Time Exposure on Human Blood by Laser Flash Photolysis
Abstract: Diffuse reflectance laser flash photolysis has been used in blood sample to measure transient triplet spectra of free radical or reactive oxygen species (OH, O2, H2O2) generated in free cell systems was investigated using laser flash photolysis and electronic absorption spectra. In all cases, triplet–triplet absorption spectra with the application of this technique to studies concentration of normal human blood sample. The concentration of normal human blood sample is reduced …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Lignocellulosic Fiber from Calotropis gigantea Stem Fiber for Thermoplastic Composites
Abstract: In the current article, Calotropis gigantea fiber mat (CGM)/thermoplastic polypropylene (PP) strengthened non-woven unidirectional composites were successfully manufactured by hot compression molding using the film piling method. Micromechanical and physicomechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, compressive, impact properties, thickness, swelling, and water absorption of CGM/PP composites were evaluated for the effects of CGF composition, mercerization of CGF as well as the inclusion of two types of coupling agents (vinyltriethoxysilane and …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 15–33 Read article
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Study on High Strength Ti-Al-V Alloy at Cryogenic Temperature
Abstract: The α+β type high strength titanium alloy is usually used as a structural biomaterial for the manufacturing of orthopaedic prostheses as well as surgical and dental implants. The Ti-Al-V alloy had been deliberately solution treated at 860°C for 1 h (subsequently quenched in variable mediums) just below the β transus but within the α+β region to avoid grain coarsening for single β region as well as accomplish optimum balance properties …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Optimizing the Ratio of Number of Tubes in PCNTFET to NCNTFET for Digital Circuits
Abstract: AbstractCarbon nanotube Field Effect Transistors (CNTFET) offer various benefits as compared to other FETs. Many circuits can be constructed using PCNTFETs (P-type CNTFET) and NCNTFETs (N-type CNTFET) similar to the PMOS and NMOS of the CMOS technology. The CNTFETs employ carbon nanotubes in the channel of the device to provide a path for the ballistic conduction of electrons. The different ratios of number of tubes in channel of the PCNTFET …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Six Quark Cluster Formation Effects on the Magnetic Moments of Mirror Nuclei with Closed Core+One Nucleon
Abstract: AbstractThe magnetic moments of mirror nuclei with closed core+one nucleon with A=13, 17, 29, 33, 41 (13C6~14N7, 17O8~17F9, 29Si14~29P15, 33S16~33Cl17, 41Ca20~41Sc21) have been estimated in the framework of hybrid quark model. The correction to the magnetic moment due to the six-quark cluster formation effects as estimated in the present work are compared with various other corrections. It is observed that the quark cluster formation effects make a sizable contribution to …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 12–19 Read article